Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1929/11/00 | Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation | Builder | Construction begins on the USS Akron (ZRS-4), a helium-filled rigid airship for the United States Navy. The frames is made of the new lightweight alloy duralumin 17-SRT. | |||
1929/11/25 | Wilbur Watson Engineering Co | Architect | Goodyear Airdock is built, construction began on April 20, 1929, and by November 25 the Airdock was completed at a cost of $2.2 million | |||
1931/00/00 | Harold Gustav Dick | Work | Harold Dick is transferred to the Goodyear Zeppelin Corp, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber, where he works in project design during construction of the USS Macon. | USS MACON (airship remains) | Fate of the USS Macon | |
1931/08/08 | Lou Hoover | Dignitary | USS Akron (ZRS-4) is christened by First Lady Lou Hoover, construction began November 1929 | |||
1933/04/11 | Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation | Builder | USS MACON is christened by Jeanette Whitton Moffett, wife of Admiral William Moffett. Built by Goodyear Aerospace at the Goodyear Airdock in Akron, Ohio | USS MACON (airship remains) | Fate of the USS Macon | |
1992/00/00 | William Jefferson Clinton | Politician | Bill Clinton campaigns in Akron during the 1992 Presidential Election, about 30,000 people came to the Goodyear Airdock to see him |
Particulars for Goodyear Airdock: | |
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Building Type | Aircraft Hangar |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Area of Significance | Aviation, Air-related |
Sight Category | Building |
Airship Type | Dirigible |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Industry |
Level of Significance | National |
Owner | Private |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
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